'Bourne' Again

Not unlike the James Bond series,
The Bourne Legacy introduces a new face into the franchise, and it keeps plugging
along.

Matt Damon has been replaced by Jeremy Renner in the protagonist's role. The starring part of
Jason Bourne has been newly reconfigured as Aaron Cross, a mercenary trying to figure out how he
landed in the midst of this installment of the identity-driven thriller. The new director is Tony
Gilroy, the screenwriter of
The Bourne (insert noun here).

The elements that made the previous installments successful continue in
The Bourne Legacy.
Dispatch critic Scott Gowans thought that Part Four moved a little slower in parts than
its predecessors, but the style that made the other movies successful is still at play here.

"The story hops all over the world, as bits of plot are distributed like fistfuls of candy on
Halloween. Despite the familiarity, the adrenaline rush kicks in — a la James Bond without the sex
and glamour," Gowans said.

Those who feel overwhelmed by the onslaught of election coverage this year might find something
in
The Campaign to help lighten the mood.

Starring funnymen Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis as two candidates running for Congressional
office, this satire lampoons the election process in all its comedic glory.

The biggest issue that critic Melissa Starker has with
The Campaign is that the outrageous antics of real politicians force the actors in the
farce to amp their shenanigans up to an unbelievable level.

"Unfortunately, where ridiculous foibles and election stunts are concerned, most everything
short of a baby being punched in the face has already been done," Starker said.